Power and Privilege Power and privilege is exhibited when a group of individuals have an advantage over other groups in the same circumstance. These groups often carry the power over oppressed groups and often hold power positions in society. This power and privilege can been seen in every part of society including school buildings. Power and privilege be regarding race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and/or disabilities. The culture in a school building reflects these dynamic of the different groups. It is important to be aware of these inequities in the school building to help to create a welcoming environment that creates equitable opportunity for all students.
Counseling Relationship Power and privilege play an important role …show more content…
We discussed our experience at the cultural proficiency training. At this training, I was able to learn about Mt. Hebron culturally. Additionally, I was place in a simulation activity in which I was put in the shoes of someone who was privileged and then had all of the power taken. As a group, we processed the feelings of those who were privileged, those who were the minority. Personally, I shared that I never realized what it felt like to have the power and privilege taken from me. This was an eye opening experience. This helped to put into perspective what some of the students that I am working with may feel. For example, some students may have experience power and privilege and not be able to understand the minorities around them; whereas, other students may be experience oppression every day. This realization directly related to the comments shared with me by my site supervisor. He explained that many times during counseling sessions he has felt that the student was not able to see the right choice in his eyes. Moreover, he expressed he has felt that he had a solution for a student, but that solution did not match the values of the student. He said it can be frustrating, but it is important that the solution created fits with the student’s values and beliefs even if they go against the
Counseling Relationship Power and privilege play an important role …show more content…
We discussed our experience at the cultural proficiency training. At this training, I was able to learn about Mt. Hebron culturally. Additionally, I was place in a simulation activity in which I was put in the shoes of someone who was privileged and then had all of the power taken. As a group, we processed the feelings of those who were privileged, those who were the minority. Personally, I shared that I never realized what it felt like to have the power and privilege taken from me. This was an eye opening experience. This helped to put into perspective what some of the students that I am working with may feel. For example, some students may have experience power and privilege and not be able to understand the minorities around them; whereas, other students may be experience oppression every day. This realization directly related to the comments shared with me by my site supervisor. He explained that many times during counseling sessions he has felt that the student was not able to see the right choice in his eyes. Moreover, he expressed he has felt that he had a solution for a student, but that solution did not match the values of the student. He said it can be frustrating, but it is important that the solution created fits with the student’s values and beliefs even if they go against the